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Commonwealth Fusion Systems · 4 months ago

Principal Environmental, Health and Safety Engineer

Devens, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $225K/yr

15+ years exp

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy by designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. The Principal Environmental, Health and Safety Engineer will ensure the safety of SPARC and future ARC projects by overseeing safety strategies, compliance with regulations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement safety standards.

Clean EnergyElectrical DistributionEnergyEnvironmental EngineeringRenewable Energy

Responsibilities

Provides technical support for safe engineering design, build, and operations of SPARC and ARC

Ensures that safety is designed into systems and that controls are incorporated and remain effective through design changes

Review and support updated guidance for redundancy, fault tolerance, and quality levels in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, with specific focus on the needs of safety critical systems

Ensures that all design projects comply with regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, those promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Development of code compliance analyses and engineering design guides based on industry standard codes and guidelines, to the extent to which they are applicable

Applies engineering concepts and methodologies to enhance the delivery of the SPARC and ARC Tokamaks by providing a technologically advanced, safe, and reliable environment

Partake in and review risk assessments (HAZOP, FMECA, JHA, etc.)

Able to evaluate information and provide opinion as to the safety of a concept or design

Transfer lessons learned from the aforementioned work to the ARC project, staying up to date on relevant progress in the fusion regulatory landscape

Ensures safe, reliable, and a precisely controlled assembly, commissioning, and operating environment through development and management of safety programs specific to SPARC and ARC projects

Conducts incident investigations and liaises with engineers, management, and health and safety regulatory authorities to identify causes of accidents and prevent their recurrence

Identifies and reviews hazard, risk and opportunities on an ongoing and proactive basis and ensure that appropriate follow up actions are being implemented

Leads action plans by identifying potential emergency situations, creating emergency communication plans that address operation or business disruptions

Review assembly and construction activities, commissioning and test readiness reviews, and operational plans and procedures with a focus on safety

Collaborate with relevant engineering and operations teams and EHS to ensure adherence to defined safety standards and guidelines

In collaboration with the EHS and Radiation Protection teams, implements and administers safety programs that protect employees and reduce risk

Partners with Security to implement programs and technology that protect employees and assets

Promote environmental, health and safety culture through training and education solutions related to environmental, health and safety issues, practices and risks and coach others as the need arises

Coordinates site activities with regulatory agencies to verify compliance, resolve situations, and maintain a cooperative working relationship

Support the development and implementation of a consistent system for tracking and closing engineering safety-related issues for the SPARC and ARC projects, working closely with the rest of the EHS team to ensure all issues are appropriately addressed

Works closely with a cross-functional team, providing guidance and supervision to team members involved in safety-related initiatives and compliance efforts within the SPARC and ARC projects

Leads committee type discussions, working meetings, and implementation of project needs and actions

Qualification

Safety strategy implementationSafety codes knowledgeProcess Safety ManagementAnalytical skillsLeadership abilitiesRegulatory complianceRisk assessmentCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field

15+ years of progressive experience in a safety role, at least 5 of which were in a leadership position within a high-risk industry, preferably in the field of power or process plant development, or related areas

In-depth knowledge of safety codes, regulations, and awareness of emerging industry standards

Proven experience in defining and implementing safety strategies for complex engineering projects

Strong analytical skills to conduct detailed gap analyses of industry standards and internal safety practices

Strong analytical skills to evaluate existing safety practices and identify opportunities for improvement by benchmarking against emerging industry best practices

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders

Demonstrated leadership abilities, including the capacity to empower and motivate a team toward achieving safety-related objectives

Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs

Perform activities such as stooping, climbing, typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time

Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, and cryogenics

Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally